Aron Taylor ‘honored’ to join the Roadrunners

An emotional Aron Taylor signed a letter of intent this morning to play football for the UTSA Roadrunners.

Slowed with a foot injury most of last fall, the all-area wide receiver from Warren High School inked the paper at a ceremony in front of fans and friends at the high school cafeteria.

Taylor is expected to be the only receiver that UTSA signs in its fourth recruiting class.

“It’s really an honor,” Taylor said. “At the beginning of the summer, they told me they were only going to sign one receiver. So I told them I’d try my hardest. I never expected it. I’m just overwhelmed, excited.”

Local athletes committed to the Roadrunners include Taylor, Judson running back Jarveon Williams and Boerne Champion offensive lineman Kyle McKinney.

Officials at Judson and Boerne Champion said that both Williams and McKinney have signed. UTSA is expected to announce the class in its entirety this afternoon.

Taylor is coming off surgery on his left foot. He injured the foot early in the season last fall and played through the pain.

After the season, he had it examined and ultimately it was repaired with surgery in the first week of December.

Taylor said he expects to be off crutches and walking next week.

“I’ll be back and running by the end of March,” said Taylor, who vowed to join the team for summer workouts.

In spite of the injury, Taylor had a solid year. He caught 57 passes for 896 yards and nine touchdowns.

He had his best game against Churchill in Week 2, when he caught 13 passes for 233 yards and four touchdowns.

UTSA coach Larry Coker said on Twitter that 13 letters have been received. He mentioned, by last name only, the following players: